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Portia Crowe

Portia Crowe

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Africa|Business|Economy

Barrick says 'committed to reaching a mutually beneficial resolution' in Mali

Barrick Gold remains "fully engaged and committed to reaching a mutually beneficial resolution" with Mali to end a dispute over its assets there, its chief operating

Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by

Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
Africa|Business|Economy|Political

How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick Gold

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian

How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick Gold
Africa|Election|News

Chad prepares to vote in a coup-hit region, wary allies look on

Chad will hold presidential elections on Monday, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West Africa to use the

Chad prepares to vote in a coup-hit region, wary allies look on
Africa|Election|News|World

Chad vote counting begins after tense first Sahel presidential poll since coups

Chad deployed dozens of security forces in the capital amid rising tensions on Monday as polls closed and vote counting

Chad vote counting begins after tense first Sahel presidential poll since coups
Africa|News|World

Malian rebels say they have received no help from Ukraine, foreigners

A spokesperson for Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance said it received no external assistance in fighting in late July that dealt a significant blow to Mali's army and its

Africa|News|World

Questions remain over security in Mali a day after 'ambitious' attack

Mali's security situation remained unclear on Wednesday after insurgents attacked an elite police training academy and other strategic

Questions remain over security in Mali a day after 'ambitious' attack
Africa|MidEast|World

'Everything is lost' says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon

Hussein Hachem hugged his injured daughter as she arrived in Senegal on a flight repatriating citizens escaping the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

'Everything is lost' says father, as Senegal repatriates citizens escaping Lebanon
Africa|Election|World

Senegal's president fights for mandate in parliamentary race

With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that

Senegal's president fights for mandate in parliamentary race
Africa|Economy|Finance|World

Senegal will have to wait at least until June for IMF loan resolution, source says

Senegal will have to wait until at least June to get any sort of resolution of its lending programme with the International Monetary Fund

Senegal will have to wait at least until June for IMF loan resolution, source says
Africa|Election

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win

A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower him to pursue his ambitious 25-year

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy

Mali issues arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO, document shows

Mali, one of Africa's biggest gold producers, has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold Chief Executive Mark Bristow, a warrant

Mali issues arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO, document shows

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